Choi Sung-guk, the ‘first lover’ of ‘Joseon’s Lovers ‘and a’ late bloomer father ‘at age 54, recently announced the news of his second child,’ Hambak-i ‘, and shared his thoughts in an interview.

On TV CHOSUN’ Joseon’s Lovers ‘broadcast on the 9th(Monday), Choi Sung-guk made a surprise announcement that Choi Si-yoon, born in 2023,’ (name)Chuseok ‘, had a younger sibling.He, who said, “I’ve never seriously planned my family,” said, “Earlier this year, my wife said she wanted Si-yoon to have a younger sibling, so I said, ‘I hope fate finds me.Even if it doesn’t, let’s not worry about it, ‘and then two lines came out on the pregnancy test,” and shared the good news about’ Hambak ‘, who came to us naturally.Choi Sung-guk then said, “My wife wants a daughter.I want a son.Later, the three of us will go to the bathhouse together,” expressing his hopes that his second son, Hambak, will be a boy.He also said, “Si-yoon chose a name from among the names I got from the naming center.I’m thinking of naming Hambak myself,” showing a different level of composure than when he had his first son, Si-yoon.



Choi Sung-guk, who is set to become a father of two at the age of 54, said, “I quit smoking 10 years ago.When it was revealed that I was raising a child, I quit drinking ‘half voluntarily, half involuntarily’.I think it was also because I started taking nutritional supplements that my wife gave me,” sharing the health management secret(?) that led to a natural pregnancy.On the other hand, Choi Sung-guk revealed his ‘loving man’ side by saying, “My wife has been very sensitive recently because of severe morning sickness.I accept all of her complaints and nagging.I think, ‘Who else would do that to if not my husband?’ So I accept it, and later(my wife)apologizes and says, ‘I’m sorry.’ I even customize the menu for my wife.”



Choi Sung-guk, who appeared as the first guest on ‘Joseon’s Lover ‘, was with his wife, who is’ 24 years younger ‘, for the wedding, honeymoon, pregnancy, and childbirth.After his first child, Choi Si-yoon, was born in September 2023, his wife took a break and recuperated in Busan, where her parents live.Choi Sung-guk said, “I haven’ t decided yet whether to stay in Busan until the baby is 100 days old like Si-yoon did, or whether to stay in Seoul.I’ll decide on an obstetrician and gynecologist by early to mid-July.I can decide before then,” revealing his happy worries about having a second child.

Meanwhile, he, who had a splendid ‘prime days of being an old bachelor’, also watched the movie-like marriage story of his ‘best friend’ Shim Hyun-seop through ‘Joseon’s Lover ‘.Regarding this, Choi Sung-gook said, “While doing this program, I truly feel with every episode that’ meetings, marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, and love can all be created with effort ‘.In particular, I will be able to receive help from the’ Joseon’s Lover ‘team for the meeting part.Personally, I hope that all the’ old bachelors and old maids ‘around me will come and experience a warm change.” Finally, Choi Sung-gook made a romantic confession worthy of the’ original lover ‘by saying to his struggling wife, “You said you can’ t do it without me.You’ve been hiding it from me all this time, and I do the same…”

The hyper-realistic documentary entertainment TV CHOSUN ‘Joseon’s Lover’ airs every Monday at 10 PM.

Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga

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